Jeju tangerines were first grown in Nghe An with a yield of nearly 12 tons/ha.

Quang An• December 25, 2020 18:29

(Baonghean.vn) - After 36 months of planting, Jeju tangerines have initially shown their ability to adapt to the weather and climate conditions of Nghe An province and have produced their first stable crop of fruit. Currently, units are continuing to complete procedures to officially recognize the variety in the near future.

On the afternoon of December 25, in Minh Hop commune, Quy Hop district, the Department of Science and Technology held a workshop on "Evaluating the results of Jeju tangerine testing in Nghe An and discussing solutions for replicating the model". Attending were representatives of the National Seed Testing Center, leaders of the Department of Science and Technology, the North Central Institute of Agricultural Sciences, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Phu Quy High-Tech Agriculture Company and neighboring districts. Photo: Nhat Lan

Jeju tangerines are also known as Jeju Hallabong (a specialty of Jeju Island). Jeju Island is the largest island in Korea and also the smallest province in Korea. This tangerine variety was brought back to Nghe An by Phu Quy High-Tech Agriculture Company for testing on an area of 3 hectares in Minh Hop commune, Quy Hop district. Photo: Nhat Lan

Mr. Nguyen Giang Hoai - Chairman of Phu Quy High-Tech Agriculture Company said: "This is the first tangerine variety tested in Nghe An, grown in the red basalt soil of Minh Hop commune, Quy Hop district. The development process shows that this tangerine variety adapts well to the climate and soil conditions here and the company will continue to test and expand this variety in the near future." Photo: Nhat Lan

Jeju tangerines grow very strongly, reaching a height of 281.2cm to 304.3cm after 36 months of planting. The canopy diameter ranges from 264cm to 300cm. In the photo: Jeju tangerine trees that have been meticulously cared for at every stage have now produced a lot of fruit. Photo: Quang An

After 36 months of planting, Jeju tangerines grew and developed well in the conditions of Quy Hop district, Nghe An province. The trees grew quickly, had strong foliage, large root diameters, and strong root development, with strong branching and foliage capabilities. The Jeju tangerine growing model has yielded products and is expected to have a theoretical yield of 11.46 tons/ha/crop. Photo: Quang An

However, Jeju tangerines are citrus fruits that are often susceptible to pests such as leaf miners, red spider mites, and root rot. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to preventing pests on tangerine trees and preserving the leaves so that Jeju tangerines can grow and thrive. Photo: Quang An

Currently, after 36 months of planting, Jeju tangerine trees have initially shown their ability to adapt to the weather and climate conditions of Nghe An province and have produced the first stable crop of fruit. Therefore, the company hopes that the departments and branches will support the recognition of the variety as an official crop of Nghe An province. In the coming time, the company will proceed to protect the brand of this tangerine variety. Photo: Quang An

After testing in the garden, the delegates met and agreed on the steps to develop and expand this tangerine variety in the coming time. Comrade Tran Quoc Thanh - Director of the Department of Science and Technology said that the Department will continue to accompany and support the company to complete the dossier for variety recognition as soon as possible. In addition, the company needs to build a system of seed gardens and continue to test and expand this quality tangerine variety. Photo: Quang An